Emergency numbers and embassy contacts in Saudi Arabia
What each traveller's own government says to dial in an emergency, and how to reach its embassy or consulate. Each entry is copied from that government's travel advice. Where two governments give different numbers, both are shown as published.
For Canadians
Emergency numbers, as the government of Canada gives them: police: 999, medical assistance: 997, firefighters: 998, general security: 989
| Office | Phone and email | Address and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy of Canada, Riyadh | +966 (11) 202-3288 ryadh-cs@international.gc.ca | Diplomatic Quarter, P.O. Box 94321, Riyadh, 11693, Saudi Arabia |
| Honorary consul of Canada, Jeddah | +966 (12) 653-0434 canada.consulate.jeddah@mattarest.com | Ali Reza Tower, 12th Floor, Medinah Road, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaThis office is headed by an Honorary Consul of Canada and does not provide all consular services. For more information, contact the Embassy of Canada to Saudi Arabia. |
Government of Canada, travel advice for Saudi Arabia, checked 10 November 2026
For British citizens
Emergency numbers, as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office gives them: Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police) If you do not have a Saudi SIM card, call 112 in an emergency.
| Office | Phone and email | Address and notes |
|---|---|---|
| British Embassy Riyadh | On the office's page | PO Box 94351, Riyadh, 11693, Saudi ArabiaTo call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/saudi-arabia/british-embassy-riyadh |
| British Consulate General Jeddah | On the office's page | PO Box 393, Jeddah, 21411, Saudi ArabiaTo call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/saudi-arabia/british-consulate-general-jeddah |
| Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, London | 020 7008 5000 | Open 24 hours, for urgent help when something has happened to a friend or relative abroad. |
GOV.UK, getting help in Saudi Arabia, checked 10 November 2026
For US citizens
| Office | Phone and email | Address and notes |
|---|---|---|
| US Embassy Riyadh | On the office's page | American Citizen Services lists its current emergency line on the embassy's site. |
| US Consulate General Jeddah | On the office's page | Serves the Makkah and Madinah regions. |
US Embassy and Consulates in Saudi Arabia, checked 10 November 2026
Questions about emergencies
What number does the government of Canada give for emergencies in Saudi Arabia?
police: 999, medical assistance: 997, firefighters: 998, general security: 989 This is as published in its travel advice for Saudi Arabia.
What number does the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office give for emergencies in Saudi Arabia?
Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police) If you do not have a Saudi SIM card, call 112 in an emergency. This is as published in its travel advice for Saudi Arabia.
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